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Beaver Builder allows you to save and reuse layouts, rows, columns, and modules as templates. This feature helps you maintain consistency across your website and speed up your workflow.

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Template types

Beaver Builder supports several types of templates:

Layout templates

Complete page layouts that can be reused across multiple pages

Saved rows

Individual row configurations with all modules and settings

Saved columns

Column layouts with their content and styling

Saved modules

Individual modules with pre-configured settings

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Saving templates

You can save any layout element as a template for reuse:
1

Select the element

Click on the row, column, or module you want to save
2

Access save option

Click the wrench icon to open settings, then click Save As
3

Name your template

Give your template a descriptive name and click Save

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Using saved templates

To use a saved template in your layout:
  1. Open the Content Panel in the Beaver Builder editor
  2. Navigate to the Saved tab
  3. Drag your saved template onto the page
You can organize your saved templates into categories for easier management. This is especially useful for large websites with many templates.

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Template categories

Create categories to organize your templates:
  • Navigate to Settings > Beaver Builder > Templates
  • Click Add New Category
  • Assign templates to categories when saving

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Exporting and importing templates

You can export templates from one site and import them to another:

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Export templates

  1. Go to Tools > Import/Export in the Beaver Builder menu
  2. Select the templates you want to export
  3. Click Export to download the template file

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Import templates

  1. Go to Tools > Import/Export in the Beaver Builder menu
  2. Click Choose File and select your template export file
  3. Click Import to add the templates to your site
When importing templates, make sure all required plugins and modules are installed on the destination site to ensure proper functionality.

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Developer resources

For developers looking to create custom template experiences, you can hook into the template system:
  • Use the fl_builder_register_settings_form action to add custom template options
  • Filter templates with fl_builder_get_templates
  • Customize template rendering with fl_builder_before_render_module
See the Hooks and filters documentation for more information on customizing template behavior.

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